AirTran Airways Announces Grade A Deals; Fares Start At $37; Additional Discounts Available Online At airtran.com.Business & Travel Editors ORLANDO Orlando, city, United States Orlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2002 AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from , a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today announced sale fares with new discounts on seven-day advance purchase tickets. These fares are good for travel through September 30, 2002, and are available for purchase through April 16, 2002. Travel on these fares is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. In addition to the promotional fares, travelers can save an extra five dollars on sale fares by booking through airtran.com. Like all AirTran Airways fares, these fares require neither a roundtrip round·trip or round-trip also round trip n. A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route. purchase nor a Saturday night stay. Travelers can save up to 35 percent by taking advantage of these fares. Tickets are also available for purchase through travel agents or AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. En espanol, 1-877-581-9842.
Sample one-way sale fares (travel may originate in either city):
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Sale Fare airtran.com fare
Akron/Canton - Orlando $79 $74
Atlanta - Boston $74 $69
Atlanta - Fort Lauderdale $69 $64
Atlanta - Minneapolis/St. Paul $89 $84
Atlanta - Savannah/Hilton Head $44 $39
Baltimore/Washington - Atlanta $64 $59
Baltimore/Washington - Houston $99 $94
Baltimore/Washington - Orlando $70 $65
Bloomington/Normal - Atlanta $79 $74
Boston - Baltimore/Washington $44 $39
Buffalo - Orlando $84 $79
Dallas/Fort Worth - Boston $99 $94
Fort Lauderdale - Philadelphia $75 $70
Greensboro/High Point/
Winston-Salem - Orlando $61 $56
Houston - Newark $99 $94
Miami - Tampa $37 $32
Milwaukee - Atlanta $68 $63
Newark - Miami $84 $79
Newport News - Orlando $54 $49
New York - Fort Lauderdale $76 $71
New York - Newport News $49 $44
Philadelphia - Tampa $75 $70
Rochester - Orlando $79 $74
Tallahassee - Tampa $37 $32
Washington Dulles - Pensacola $79 $74
Wichita - Atlanta $69 $64
Wichita - Chicago $59 $54
"With fares starting as low as $37, this is a perfect time for consumers planning business or leisure trips to take advantage of AirTran Airways' spring deals and unique amenities," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways' vice president of planning and sales. AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 367 flights a day to 37 cities throughout the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers. (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 148 flights a day. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI). Unlike other airlines, AirTran Airways never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. The airline offers a Business Class any business can afford, all-assigned seating, a generous frequent flier frequent flier n. One who travels often by air, especially on one airline. fre  quent-fli program, and a corporate program called A2B A2B Anti-Two-BlockA2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business . For more information and reservations, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online See AOL. Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 in Atlanta. En espanol, 1-877-581-9842. All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $50 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare air·fare n. Fare for travel by aircraft. Noun 1. airfare - the fare charged for traveling by airplane fare, transportation - the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance . Seven day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by April 16, 2002, and all travel must be completed by September 30, 2002. Travel on these fares is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Travel to/from Wichita begins on May 8, 2002. Travel to/from Milwaukee begins on June 19, 2002. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Blackout A complete loss of power. See brownout. dates are as follows: May 24, 28, June 28, 29, July 6, 7, August 30 and September 2, 2002. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. c. AirTran Airways 2002 |
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